Pocahontas And Benjamin Franklin : Tragic And Historical Events Developed During The Time Of American Colonization

History is the framework of every nation. It describes what life was like in a nation, hundreds perhaps thousands of years previously. With history, many citizens are able to examine what lead to a crisis in a nation such as the Stock Market Crash of 1929 or the Civil War in the 1800s in the United States of America. Likewise, the moments of growth and economic success are looked at. From these past endeavors, the people can examine what went wrong and what went right and determine how they can stop themselves from making similar mistakes or act in a way that has been proven to work. In Eve Kornfeld’s “Creating an American Culture 1775-1800,” many different areas of national identity are discussed, including the beginnings of documenting the history of America as an independent nation. This was especially hard for Americans to create a singular national identity because there was bias in the early works, the different colonies or states were extremely diverse, and many intellectuals had different perspectives on the American identity.

In order to survive in the New World, you would have to be able to arrive for the farming season. The farming season would’ve provided much more supplies which would’ve helped the colonist last longer in the New World. However, they always arrived too late to plant. When supplies started dropping, a colonist and a crew would head back to England and promise to return quickly with more supplies. However, every time this was attempted they would arrive too late; The colonist would’ve already disappeared, left with someone else, or have died. Although the ships were loaded with supplies, the colonist should’ve thought about who they brought over and who would’ve helped them survive. For example, they should’ve brought over a farmer to provide food or a hunter who knew how to hunt wild animals. Lane was one of the men who created the tension between the Native Americans. The Native Americans could’ve helped the English colonist survive longer by providing food and supplies. However, since Lane constantly threatened them and created tension the Native Americans didn’t want to share. In conclusion, The Englishmen arrived too late to plant, they didn’t bring over enough people and supplies quickly dropped, and they created an emotional strain between themselves and the Native Americans which eventually lead them to

John Smith's tales of the Indian princess, Pocahontas, have, over time, encouraged the evolution of a great American myth. According to this myth, which is common knowledge to most Americans, Pocahontas saved Smith from being killed by her father and his warriors and then fell in love with John Smith. Some versions of the myth popular among Americans include the marriage of Smith and Pocahontas. Although no one can be sure of exactly what happened almost four-hundred years ago, most historians agree that the myth is incorrect. Pocahontas did not save John Smith's life from "savages" and never showed any affection for him. The events of her life differ greatly from the myth Americans have created.

I was born in Boston in 1706 and was given the name Benjamin Franklin. It is interesting that as a kid I had little constructive education but I started a printing business in Philadelphia and began making an income. In 1754 I created the Albany Plan and despite it not being accepted it helped with the framework for the articles of confederation. After the American Revolution started I was chosen to serve in the Second Continental Congress.

Pocahontas is a hero who was a Powhatan Native American woman who provided safety to her tribe and assisted people in need. She is the daughter of Chief Powhatan, Indian Chief of over thirty tribes in Virginia. As a young child, Pocahontas was taught to fight, capture food, and how to be a mother. She lived up to her duties as daughter of Chief and did her best to lead the tribe to safety. The things she was taught stayed with her throughout her life and lived as a hero to many people.

When the first colonists landed in the territories of the new world, they encountered a people and a culture that no European before them had ever seen. As the first of the settlers attempted to survive in a truly foreign part of the world, their written accounts would soon become popular with those curious of this “new” world, and those who already lived and survived in this seemingly inhospitable environment, Native American Indian. Through these personal accounts, the Native Indian soon became cemented in the American narrative, playing an important role in much of the literature of the era. As one would expect though, the representation of the Native Americans and their relationship with European Americans varies in the written works of the people of the time, with the defining difference in these works being the motives behind the writing. These differences and similarities can be seen in two similar works from two rather different authors, John Smith, and Mary Rowlandson.

Benjamin Franklin and John Winthrop, men with different ideals, present the same notion that America should be presented as a “city upon a hill.” Franklin believed that the American dream should be presented as an ideal where men and women are equal and can both move up in social class on their own, practicing any religion they desired. On the other hand, Winthrop believed that the new world was a religious safe haven only for the Puritans. American Exceptionalism was overall the main focus, guiding America to define itself as a special nation founded upon democratic values and liberty.

Benjamin Franklin and Henry David Thoreau have been thought of as two powerful philosophers in history. Both men were alive centuries ago, but their unique ways of life and ideas still exist in some of history’s most admirable figures. Each man had a judgment that went beyond the era they existed in, but is still obvious in today’s culture. Even though both men are credited for their wise principles, their beliefs do not always coincide with one another. However, one thing they do have in common is that they both revolutionized America through their thoughts, actions, and distinctive opinions on how to improve the world around them.

During revolutionary America, Benjamin Franklin, Olaudah Equiano, and Phillis Wheatley all wrote autobiographical works that framed their identities and explored new ideas taking form through the Great Awakening and Enlightenment. Equiano and Wheatley wrote in support of abolition and used their works to exemplify that, while Franklin focused on the “American dream” and how he was able to achieve it. Despite these differences, all three were quick to mention religion in America and the Christian hypocrisy associated with it.

Penn was given 45,000 acres on the Delaware River and named it Pennsylvania, or “Penn’s Woods” after his father. Penn then migrated to the new land with a group of Quakers and started to build a community. One of the many issues that early settlers like William Penn had to face was interactions with the Natives of the New World. The differences between the Native Americans and the settling Europeans were plentiful and great—examples are conflicting religious views, social life, family values, and sense of ownership. In fact, it was the latter that sparked multiple problems between the colonizers and the native population. Though the European settlers would try to obtain land through trade, the concept would be completely lost to the Native Americans, who had no sense of ownership. Because of these differences in cultures, the groups soon clashed resulting in sorrow on both sides.

[1] Disney’s Pocahontas has understandably received a lot of flak about the historically inaccurate story that is told about the legendary Pocahontas and Captain John Smith. There is a good reason for that. The movie does little that can be construed as historically accurate, yet Disney claims that was never their intent. Disney, in their previous movies, has been attacked for being racist and unsympathetic to racial minorities. Their answer was a movie whose sole purpose, as stated by Disney, was to promote racial tolerance. The question is, then can a movie promote racial tolerance when the issue is built on false history, history that if told accurately would depict the exact opposite?

Have I ever heard the wolf cry out to the new born moon? Why no, Pocahontas I have not. Why is that? Two reasons. Number one I have never seen a wolf in my life. Number 2 I’m deaf so I haven’t heard much of anything.

From all of these relationships, Pocahontas is shown to be very oppressed due to the voices that are heard. She is equal to Grandmother Willow and Nakoma but because John Smith, Kocoum and Powhatan think she is childish and naive, she has no power. Her ideas are dismissed, she is not needed at the tribe and she can not make decisions for herself, let alone anyone else. Not only is her power omitted, but her appearance is provocative. Pocahontas is dressed in very revealing clothing compared to any of the other colonizers or men in the tribe. She is in a tube top that reveals her stomach, and wears a very short skirt that reveals all of her legs. It is not only Pocahontas, but all

In 1616, Pocahontas and her family traveled to England, where she visited the family or John Rolfe. “They spent time in both London and Norfolk, where the extended Rolfe family lived, and Pocahontas dressed in the Elizabethan style that is pictured on the stamp. She was granted an audience with King James I and the royal family”(Pocahontas (1595 - 1617), p.4). She was treated loyalty since she was an Native American princess. Also the people there including the royalty respected her, since she helped keep peace between the indians and the englishmen, including her contribution to help Jamestown to survive in “ starving time,” “She played a vital role in the survival of the young colony, and deserved her credit when John Smith labeled her

United States, 2006: a nation with a history of a mere 230 years, yet it stands as one of the most powerful nations in the world. Yet many of us know little about the history and cultural changes that led to the birth of this nation. We only know the bits and pieces that are taught as we sit daydreaming in our fifth grade classroom. The Puritans, the Pilgrims, Christopher Columbus, the Mayflower, we know about these people and things, yet what aspects of their lives created the change in America? The answer to this question can be found by observing the changes in religion, women's role, and colonial law as it brought about the change in the Puritan's cultural values.